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Oh no! Things aren't going as perfectly as you'd hoped and planned! How will your studio survive the setbacks you're facing? How can you deal with - gasp - failure? This talk is all about the steps small teams can take to help insulate against unforeseen, unexpected, and unwelcome problems. Tips for building a studio that doesn't rely on having a break-out hit are reviewed, as are common pitfalls. Advice is given on weathering storms, avoiding meltdowns, averting catastrophes, and defeating the gum disease gingivitis.